Country profile · Americas
Uruguay
The first country to legalise adult use nationally (2013), with registered pharmacy sales, home growing and cannabis clubs.
Adult-useLegalAdults may lawfully possess cannabis under national law (the United States is counted at state level).
MedicalEstablishedA functioning prescription market with domestic or imported supply.
RegionAmericas
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The law in brief
The first country to legalise adult use nationally (2013), with registered pharmacy sales, home growing and cannabis clubs. Also a licensed producer and exporter of medical cannabis.
Our classification for Uruguay: adult use legal, medical cannabis established.
Adult-use: LegalAdults may lawfully possess cannabis under national law (the United States is counted at state level).
Medical: EstablishedA functioning prescription market with domestic or imported supply.